Anxiety can affect anyone at any time, but it seems to be especially prevalent during the holiday season. The reasons for heightened anxiety levels this time of year are vast: People often travel, which can be stress-inducing. Some people have financial issues that can make it difficult to purchase the items they want to give…

As summer break winds down to a close, it’s normal for your teenager to have some anxiety about returning to school. Will their new classes be too hard? Have their friends had amazing summers while your teen didn’t do anything special? What if they don’t make the soccer team or get a part in the…

You might not be surprised to learn that being a sleep-deprived teen is very common, but you might not know that the average teen needs a bit over nine hours of sleep each night. With school starting early in the morning in most areas, it might be nearly impossible for your adolescent to get that…

Anxiety is normal and common, but it isn’t pleasant. In addition, having too much anxiety can lead to an anxiety disorder, which can make you feel afraid or worried most or all of the time and can also include panic attacks. If you are dealing with anxiety, you are not alone; today’s teenagers have a…

Everyone has anxiety now and then; while some people only experience it when they’re under a lot of stress, others have anxiety disorders that cause them to feel anxious all the time. Your teen is no exception: He or she might just occasionally deal with stress and anxiety, or they might suffer from the uncomfortable…

If you are dealing with stress, it might help you to know that everyone else is, too. You are not alone! The good news is that there are plenty of ways that you can enjoy yourself and spend some time getting away from the things that stress you out. Check out this list of 10…

Anxiety often sneaks up for seemingly no reason at all and hijacks the situation. Whether you’re in a social environment or at home, anxiety can appear and overwhelm you in a way that’s debilitating. Fortunately, there are a few anxiety relief techniques you can try to help curb your anxiety. Let’s take a closer look…

Today’s teenagers are under a lot of stress: Between school, extracurricular activities, after-school jobs, volunteer opportunities, and family obligations, adolescents can find their daily lives to be stressful. That’s not counting the normal stress of navigating the journey from childhood to adulthood, which is often filled with friendship dramas, dating issues, and boundary-pushing as they…

If there’s one truth about stress, it’s that it’s universal. Everyone has something stressful going on, and most of the time, it’s just the day-to-day frustration and overwhelm that are the culprits. If you have trouble keeping on an even keel when dealing with everyday stressors, there are some steps you can take to make…

It’s that time of the year again: The air is crisper, there are Santa’s elves ringing bells in front of the shopping centers, holiday music is playing everywhere you go, and you have a calendar filled to the brim with parties and get-togethers. Unfortunately, all of this hustle and bustle can lead to some big-time…

Stress: We all have it, and some of us are able to manage it more easily than others. No matter what your personality type, there are various steps you can take to reduce stress. By implementing some of these practices into your daily routine, you just might find that your stress and anxiety are no…